82 Quotes by Simon Helberg

I grew up around the business quite a bit; I saw a little bit of the underbelly of it.

My dad was one of the original members of the Groundlings, and I watched him as an actor have ups and downs, and I watched my mom as a casting director have ups and downs.

When I was young, I believe I met Nicolas Cage. I think I was probably eight, and I remember seeing him at somebody's house - it was an event, and he happened to be there.

I generally don't feel the need to do more research than is necessary to play the part for me, to inform me.

I'm interested in character and people and motivations and things like that.

I think there's a freedom in freeing yourself of the baggage of ability.

I'm obviously more known for being on television, and that's where most people see me.

I do have sometimes a difficult time watching myself.

I play piano, and I was really, really obsessive about playing piano in high school. I don't know if that's nerdy, but I definitely locked myself in the room and was playing jazz. I was 14. I guess that's kind of cool, actually.